Effect of scan speed on corrosion and tribocorrosion properties of cobalt-chromium alloy in situ produced by selective laser melting
ISSN: 1355-2546
Article publication date: 26 December 2023
Issue publication date: 23 February 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the influence of scan speed on the corrosion and tribocorrosion features of the CoCrMoW samples fabricated via the selective laser melting (SLM) process.
Design/methodology/approach
CoCrMoW samples were produced by SLM at different scan speeds. Produced samples were made via structural surveys (X-ray diffraction examinations and scanning electron microscopic analyses), hardness measurements and electrochemical and tribocorrosion experiments.
Findings
Outcomes displayed that the corrosion and tribocorrosion properties of CoCrMoW alloy were significantly influenced by scanning speeds. Also, these properties of the alloy increased with increasing scanning speeds. CoCrMoW samples produced at a laser scan speed of 1,000 mm/s showed the best resistance to corrosion and tribocorrosion. This could be related to the high hardness and low grain structure of the fabricated samples.
Originality/value
This paper may be a practical reference and offers insight into the effect of scanning speeds on the increase of hardness, tribological and corrosion performance of CoCrMoW alloys. This study can help in the further advancement of cobalt-chromium alloy in situ produced by SLM for both electrochemical and tribocorrosion behavior for biomedical applications.
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Acknowledgements
The authors thank Erzurum Technical University, High Technology Research and Application Centre.
Declarations: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
Conflict of interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Citation
Alaloosi, R.A., Çomakli, O., Yazici, M. and Taha, Z.A. (2024), "Effect of scan speed on corrosion and tribocorrosion properties of cobalt-chromium alloy
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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